Sep 03
Panhandling: The numbers
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Interesting stats from a study of panhandlers:
- Average income $300/month from begging + $200/month from “other sources”
- Average alcohol/drug expenditure per month $80
- Average tobacco spending per month $112
- A quarter of those surveyed spend $600/month or more on drugs